Overall: We, a group of 7 adults and two children, ages 4 and 2 1/2, had a fantastic time! Villa Giardino has all the Tuscan farmhouse charm with good plumbing and A/C in two bedrooms, lots of spaces for gathering the group for drinks, meals, games etc. and indoor and outdoor spaces for finding a quite corner to read or nap. Enjoyed Most: Hard to answer--loved the view, the charm, the pool, the huge kitchen and open arched window with grapes growing around it and an amazing view, the amazing hiking trails in the Holy Woods, the proximity to Siena and other towns. Delightful to have Chef Ronald 6 nights and housekeeping each morning. Surrounding Area: Some or all of our party biked most days. We enjoyed day trips to Siena, San Gimignano, and Montalcino. We hiked almost everyday in the Holy Woods--animal carvings, statues, chapels, lily pond and the monastery at the top were all amazing and great fun for the little ones as well as adults. Nearby Events or Locales: No. Sovicille is a 5 minute drive or 20 minute or less bike ride. Sovicille has a small friendly market and pharmacy. We stopped on the way to the Villa at Penny Market off the autostrada. Chef Ronald bought what ever else we needed after that. We did not walk to Anciano but it would have been possible--no shops there, though. Directions: We used GPS on the phone. I had Google Earth maps, which helped. Check In Out: Isabella was fantastic. Check in and out was a breeze. We had electricity go out one night and it was fixed immediately.The Housekeeper showed me how to use the laundry machines. We had clean towels in baths and at the pool everyday. Isabella was kind to arrange for us to see the estate gardens after we checked out. Amazing! The grandchildren played hide and seek with their uncle and a had a blast.